Paul McCartney Then & Now: Photos Of The Beatles Bassist From His Young Years On

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Paul McCartney (born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England), is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the pop group, The Beatles.

After the group’s breakup in 1970, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. The Guinness World Records states McCartney is the ‘most successful composer and recording artist of all time.’ He has 60 gold discs and sales of over more than 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and is the ‘most successful songwriter’ in United Kingdom chart history. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997 for his work in revolutionizing pop music. His daughter Stella McCartney is a famous fashion designer.

 

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Paul McCartney: Then & Now

Paul McCartney: Then & Now
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Paul McCartney (born on June 18, 1942 in Liverpool, England), is an English musician, singer, songwriter and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the pop group, The Beatles.

After the group’s breakup in 1970, he pursued a solo career, forming the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. The Guinness World Records states McCartney is the ‘most successful composer and recording artist of all time.’ He has 60 gold discs and sales of over more than 100 million albums and 100 million singles, and is the ‘most successful songwriter’ in United Kingdom chart history.

He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1997 for his work in revolutionizing pop music. His daughter Stella McCartney is a famous fashion designer.

Want to learn more about Paul McCartney? Click through the gallery for the best photos from his young days on.

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Paul & Ringo In 1963

Paul & Ringo In 1963
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Flashback! Beatles bandmates Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney look super fresh-faced in this 1963 portrait.

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Paul McCartney At Abbey Road In 1980

Paul McCartney At Abbey Road In 1980
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Sir Paul McCartney poses at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios in 1980. He was busy promoting his second solo album, ‘McCartney II’.

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Paul McCartney & Family In 1977

Paul McCartney & Family In 1977
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Paul McCartney and wife Linda are seen with son James. The couple had four children: Heather McCartney, Stella McCartney, James McCartney, and Mary McCartney.

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Paul & Linda McCartney

Paul & Linda McCartney
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Horsing around! Paul McCartney and wife Linda pose with a horse. They looked so happy together.

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Paul McCartney In 1990

Paul McCartney In 1990
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Paul McCartney poses with his guitar in a 1990 photo. It was taken during a benefit concert for the Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy program.

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Paul McCartney In 1980

Paul McCartney In 1980
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Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney are pictured in 1980. They were together until. her death in 1998.

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Paul McCartney Performs In 1990

Paul McCartney Performs In 1990
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Sir Paul McCartney plays during the Liverpool Dock concert in 1990. He wore a uniform-like jacket with patches,

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Paul McCartney At Wembley Arena

Paul McCartney At Wembley Arena
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Sir Paul McCartney plays London’s Wembley Arena on Jan. 11, 1990. He totally rocked out.

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Paul McCartney In 2004

Paul McCartney In 2004
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Paul McCartney is bright in red as he performs at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland on Jun. 17, 2004. Everyone was thrilled to see the rock legend.

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Paul McCartney At The 2010 Kennedy Center Honors

Paul McCartney At The 2010 Kennedy Center Honors
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Paul McCartney and wife Nancy Shevell walk the red carpet at the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors in Washington DC. He was one of the evening’s honorees, along withy Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones, and Oprah Winfrey.

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Paul & Ringo In 2016

Paul & Ringo In 2016
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Old pals! Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney buddy up at the premiere of the documentary ‘The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years’ in London on Sep. 15, 2016.

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Paul & Mary McCartney At The Premiere Of ‘The Beatles: Get Back’

Paul & Mary McCartney At The Premiere Of ‘The Beatles: Get Back’
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Sir Paul McCartney and Mary McCartney attend the premiere of the documentary ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ in London on Nov. 16, 2021. They looked thrilled for the bit of music history.

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Paul McCartney At Music Rock Hall In 2021

Paul McCartney At Music Rock Hall In 2021
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Paul McCartney introduces the Foo Fighters during their Rock & Roll Hall of Fam induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on Oct. 30, 2021. He couldn’t stop praising the band.

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Paul McCartney & Dave Grohl In 2021

Paul McCartney & Dave Grohl In 2021
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What a duet! Paul McCartney teamed up with Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters during their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2021. Talk about legendary!

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Paul McCartney In 2022

Paul McCartney In 2022
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Paul McCartney performs during his ‘Got Back’ tour, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J on Jun. 16, 2022. The crowd was entertained as ever!

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